Enhancing our Physical Environment
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last night was interesting event
Minister Mah, - Mr Tai Lee Siang, President, Singapore Institute of Architects and Director, DP Architects, - A/Prof Lee Siew Eang, Director, Centre for Total Building Performance, School of Design and Environment, NUS, - Dr Shawn Lum, President, Nature Society.
seen them been throw questions
e.g. our building too close to each others, bamboo stick can touch opposite house, need to switch on lighting during lunch time for cooking,
e.g. asking people to purchase electronic items with 4 ticks, but 20 plus yrs old building can en-block with 80% resident voting approve,
e.g. did not mention any response on yishun 21 plus yrs hard work back yard, removed by authority,
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Actually, to settle all this issue, they wanted to say, "if u complain so much, go buy landed property lah"
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Originally posted by angel7030:
Actually, to settle all this issue, they wanted to say, "if u complain so much, go buy landed property lah"
he qoutedwith 700sq kilometer in tabatu country they can only house few hundred elephants
but see here
from million plus people now almost 5 fold
and target 6.5 million
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Add 2 million to the current 4 million we have, that's a 50% increase in the population.
Imagine the packed MRTs every morning.
Now add another 3 cars full of passengers to the packed 6 cars per train.
Yes, that is how many more commuters you might expect when the population hits 6 million.
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Originally posted by zaxis:
he qoutedwith 700sq kilometer in tabatu country they can only house few hundred elephants
but see here
from million plus people now almost 5 fold
and target 6.5 million
6.5 millions??? on a 700sq km..Omg!! so cramped, at least hongkong still got mountain to climb and build house lor.Like this ar?? no wonder nowadays, i walk straight, see bangalas, turn left PRCs, turn Right, Indians, turn back, foreign Talents, look down, Sg old uncles and aunties.
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will we one day look like china
bicycle every where
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Originally posted by angel7030:
6.5 millions??? on a 700sq km..Omg!! so cramped, at least hongkong still got mountain to climb and build house lor.Like this ar?? no wonder nowadays, i walk straight, see bangalas, turn left PRCs, turn Right, Indians, turn back, foreign Talents, look down, Sg old uncles and aunties.
he stressed that is only able to measure during "LOW TIDE"you get 700 sg kilometer
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Originally posted by zaxis:
will we one day look like china
bicycle every where
And all bicycles will need to pay ERP charges too.
Yes, that might be a reality soon.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
6.5 millions??? on a 700sq km..Omg!! so cramped, at least hongkong still got mountain to climb and build house lor.Like this ar?? no wonder nowadays, i walk straight, see bangalas, turn left PRCs, turn Right, Indians, turn back, foreign Talents, look down, Sg old uncles and aunties.
Walan......still got me!!!
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with the circle line or whatever line, i won't need to go past town le...
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Originally posted by skythewood:
with the circle line or whatever line, i won't need to go past town le...
what you earn may be enough for you to pay the transport fare only
eat AIR
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Originally posted by zaxis:
what you earn may be enough for you to pay the transport fare only
eat AIR
haha, thanks for thinking so highly of me.
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Sudden removal of herb garden heartless, says resident
We received this email from Rafiz Mohyi Hapipi which he wrote to the Ang Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang Town Council.
I am writing to express my deepest regret and unhappiness over the sudden destruction of the herb garden surrounding block 819 Yishun Street 81. I have been a resident of this block and neighbourhod for the past 7 years. This was a peaceful and happy neighbourhood with a good mix of multi-cutural elderly, young adults and children. My two school-going children enjoy the company of Chinese and Indian friends as well as the care and concern of the eldery in the neighbourhood.
Since the day I moved into this neighbourhood, I have seen the elderly here tending to the herb garden that they have worked on for over twenty years. Others who retire later joined in and the herb garden became a regular routine activity that kept the elderly here active and cheerful. At the same time, while they were working on the garden or having their short rests in between, the elderly here lend their watchful eyes over the children. My own children grew up with their friendly smiles and hugs. They learnt the value of multiculturalism through experience away from force-fed curriculum of National Education taught in schools. My own parents who are themselves retirees, although not staying with me, frequented my place and enjoyed the company of people their age here.
The last few days have been traumatic for the elderly here. With much grieve they saw the herb garden that they have put their sweat and soul in for many years being destroyed heartlessly. I saw tears and heard voices of despair as some of the elderly tried to salvage whatever is left from the plants into pots. Some had given up. An elderly Chinese neighbour at the second floor shared with me, “Sudah Dua Puluh Satu Tahun saya jaga ini pokok. Ini bukan pokok bunga tapi semua ini pokok Ubat yang banyak gunanya. Siapa lagi yang tahu? Kita (orang tua) saja yang tahu. Saya sedih. Macam saya nak cakap suruh buang saja semua jadi saya tak nampak. Apa boleh buat? Diorang boleh buat apa diorang suka. Dua puluh satu tahun diorang takda peduli tapi sekarang semua buang.”
“It has been 21 years since I cared for these plants. These are not flowers but all these are herbs that have many uses. Who else would know (about the herbs)? Only us (the aged) would know. I’m sad. I feel like telling them to dispose of everything so that I can’t see (anything left behind - note: some small plant in pots were left behind). What can I do? They can do what they want. For 21 years nobody cared about this area and now every they dispose.”)
I personally share my tears and grieve with them. I find the whole episode appalling. It is an outright contradiction to the messages of Active Aging that have been sloganised over and over.
My own daughter who is only a kindergarten student was upset when she saw the workers grabbed and dumped the plants aside. I personally feel that the actions in this episode is a reflection of heartless and cold-hearted mechanical policies.
Twenty years of effort have been destroyed. The pride of the aged here has been badly hurt. This episode will definitely be part of my memory and the memory of my children as well as the children in this neighbourhood.
Please relay my message to the Town Council Advisor.
Thank You.
In Utmost Unhappiness,
Rafiz Mohyi Hapipi
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saw that herb thing on the news when i just reached home, thought it was pretty fucked up.
thats always been the way they do things, find a solution and hammer it in
even if there're better solutions also won't listen.
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6.5 millions??? on a 700sq km..Omg!! so cramped, at least hongkong still got mountain to climb and build house lor.
Like this ar?? no wonder nowadays, i walk straight, see bangalas, turn left PRCs, turn Right, Indians, turn back, foreign Talents, look down, Sg old uncles and aunties.
aiya, coz your pub in joochiat ma. of coz left right , up down all vietnamese, blanga, PRCs la.
can you imagine when we hit 10million? haha isnt that the target by the dumbass minister?
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Originally posted by reyes:
aiya, coz your pub in joochiat ma. of coz left right , up down all vietnamese, blanga, PRCs la.
can you imagine when we hit 10million? haha isnt that the target by the dumbass minister?
10 millions??? are u sure, maybe they can increase the toto prize money liao.I think increasing peoples here is merely for collection of taxes, can be incomes, levies, personal taxes, gst..etc etc..the more the merrier. Very Soon we will loose our culture, values and quality of a true Singaporean.
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Originally posted by zaxis:
Sudden removal of herb garden heartless, says resident
We received this email from Rafiz Mohyi Hapipi which he wrote to the Ang Mo Kio-Yio Chu Kang Town Council.
I am writing to express my deepest regret and unhappiness over the sudden destruction of the herb garden surrounding block 819 Yishun Street 81.I have been a resident of this block and neighbourhod for the past 7 years. This was a peaceful and happy neighbourhood with a good mix of multi-cutural elderly, young adults and children. My two school-going children enjoy the company of Chinese and Indian friends as well as the care and concern of the eldery in the neighbourhood.
Since the day I moved into this neighbourhood, I have seen the elderly here tending to the herb garden that they have worked on for over twenty years. Others who retire later joined in and the herb garden became a regular routine activity that kept the elderly here active and cheerful. At the same time, while they were working on the garden or having their short rests in between, the elderly here lend their watchful eyes over the children. My own children grew up with their friendly smiles and hugs. They learnt the value of multiculturalism through experience away from force-fed curriculum of National Education taught in schools. My own parents who are themselves retirees, although not staying with me, frequented my place and enjoyed the company of people their age here.
The last few days have been traumatic for the elderly here. With much grieve they saw the herb garden that they have put their sweat and soul in for many years being destroyed heartlessly. I saw tears and heard voices of despair as some of the elderly tried to salvage whatever is left from the plants into pots. Some had given up. An elderly Chinese neighbour at the second floor shared with me, “Sudah Dua Puluh Satu Tahun saya jaga ini pokok. Ini bukan pokok bunga tapi semua ini pokok Ubat yang banyak gunanya. Siapa lagi yang tahu? Kita (orang tua) saja yang tahu. Saya sedih. Macam saya nak cakap suruh buang saja semua jadi saya tak nampak. Apa boleh buat? Diorang boleh buat apa diorang suka. Dua puluh satu tahun diorang takda peduli tapi sekarang semua buang.”
“It has been 21 years since I cared for these plants. These are not flowers but all these are herbs that have many uses. Who else would know (about the herbs)? Only us (the aged) would know. I’m sad. I feel like telling them to dispose of everything so that I can’t see (anything left behind - note: some small plant in pots were left behind). What can I do? They can do what they want. For 21 years nobody cared about this area and now every they dispose.”)
I personally share my tears and grieve with them. I find the whole episode appalling. It is an outright contradiction to the messages of Active Aging that have been sloganised over and over.
My own daughter who is only a kindergarten student was upset when she saw the workers grabbed and dumped the plants aside. I personally feel that the actions in this episode is a reflection of heartless and cold-hearted mechanical policies.
Twenty years of effort have been destroyed. The pride of the aged here has been badly hurt. This episode will definitely be part of my memory and the memory of my children as well as the children in this neighbourhood.
Please relay my message to the Town Council Advisor.
Thank You.
In Utmost Unhappiness,
Rafiz Mohyi Hapipi
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Originally posted by zaxis:
will we one day look like china
bicycle every where
with Cherry cars -
10 millions??? are u sure, maybe they can increase the toto prize money liao.
sure , ask more PRCs , vietnamese , blanglas to buy more toto la, we will have more mulit million lottery prize more often!
that why mah boh tan is already start thinking of building dormitory at floating platform.
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Originally posted by reyes:
sure , ask more PRCs , vietnamese , blanglas to buy more toto la, we will have more mulit million lottery prize more often!
that why mah boh tan is already start thinking of building dormitory at floating platform.
OMG! boat peoples again, HongKong already abolish living in sea and our is just starting.With 10 millions people, i wonder what the street will look like??
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if u believe our govt are keen to enhance your physical landscape. think again.
1. country like china , taiwan had already start banning usage of plastic bags. yes u heard me, china!! if u happen to go NTUC, they offer me more plastics bags than i need most of the times.
2. The recycle bins at my area, are often full due to the enthusiatics of residents, however the town council often take days to clear them. thus at time causing cockroaches and rats to play around the recycle bins.
3. unwillingness of our govt to switch LPG and CNG from gasoline.
the
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Originally posted by reyes:
if u believe our govt are keen to enhance your physical landscape. think again.
1. country like china , taiwan had already start banning usage of plastic bags. yes u heard me, china!! if u happen to go NTUC, they offer me more plastics bags than i need most of the times.
2. The recycle bins at my area, are often full due to the enthusiatics of residents, however the town council often take days to clear them. thus at time causing cockroaches and rats to play around the recycle bins.
3. unwillingness of our govt to switch LPG and CNG from gasoline.
the
NTUC run by them
BYOB not successful but they claim well done
Recycle bins in-charge NEA thus town council wash hand
LPG CNG tax income issue -
Dr Shawn Lum, President, Nature Society.
where is he
suck tumb?
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Originally posted by zaxis:
Dr Shawn Lum, President, Nature Society.
where is he
suck tumb?
He is at Botanic garden enjoying the nature with his PRC galfren from Shanghai. -
Originally posted by zaxis:
NTUC run by them
BYOB not successful but they claim well done
Recycle bins in-charge NEA thus town council wash hand
LPG CNG tax income issue
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